The Scouting Report: A weekly digest

Water politics, rising consumer debt, St. Patrick’s Parade, dinosaurs are coming

State Republican Party severs ties with longtime politico, blogger

GOP will no longer pay Pat Powers for services, advertising

LETTER | Minnehaha County Commissioners, county residents should be grateful for Auditor Anderson

I was saddened to see the hyper-political article Joe Kirby wrote about Leah Anderson that was printed in the Feb.

LETTER | Congress must be careful not to hurt small companies' ability to compete with large retailers

I can’t say it’s easy being a small business owner, but after a few years of upheaval, things are looking up for entrepreneurs here in South Dakota.

Crossword, Sudoku puzzles: Feb. 8 - 14

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Crossword, Sudoku answers: Feb. 8 - 14

Scouting Hollywood: Feb. 8 - 14

A roundup of news, gossip and history of the entertainment business brought to you from Hollywood, Calif.

VIEWPOINT | Want to improve student outcomes? Force schools to compete

Guest column by Amy Bruner

For some pipeline opponents, there is no middle ground

Money not a substitute for property rights, say landowner rights advocates